Teleflex Signs New Agreement with HealthTrust for Complete Line of LMA® Laryngeal Masks

Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE: TFX), a leading global provider of medical devices for critical care and surgery, has announced it was recently awarded a new agreement from HealthTrust for its complete line of LMA® Laryngeal Masks. Healthtrust provides healthcare organizations with solutions for total cost management, including group purchasing.

The agreement, effective July 1, 2013, will provide HealthTrust's 1,400 member hospitals access to the comprehensive portfolio of laryngeal masks available from Teleflex. The full offering provides airway management products including the LMA Supreme® Laryngeal Mask, the LMA Classic® Airway, the LMA Unique® Airway and the LMA ProSeal® Airway.

“This new agreement with HealthTrust further strengthens Teleflex's position as a market leader in laryngeal masks in the United States,” said Cary Vance, President, Anesthesia & Respiratory Division of Teleflex. “We are dedicated to providing a comprehensive portfolio of airway management solutions that improve patient outcomes while reducing the cost of care.”